ERIC Number: EJ760192
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Publication Date: 2007-Mar
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Concept Maps: Experiments on Dynamic Thinking
Derbentseva, Natalia; Safayeni, Frank; Canas, Alberto J.
Journal of Research in Science Teaching, v44 n3 p448-465 Mar 2007
Three experiments were conducted to examine the effects of map structure, concept quantification, and focus question on dynamic thinking during a Concept Map (CMap) construction task. The first experiment compared cyclic and hierarchical structures. The second experiment examined the impact of the quantification of the header concept in the map. The third experiment explored the effect of the focus question on the map. For all three experiments, the content of the CMaps was assessed for the number of dynamic propositions and the number of quantified concepts. The results show that the cyclic structure, the quantification of the header concept, and the focus question "How" significantly increased dynamic thinking. The studies, the theoretical background, and the implications of the findings are discussed.
Descriptors: Concept Mapping, Task Analysis, Science Education, Thinking Skills, Skill Development, Scientific Concepts
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Language: English
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